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OnYrMrk wrote:Honestly, I would call KnuKoncepts. Their wire is less expensive, the build quality is there also. I don't know prices, but figure around 40%-50% less than MC.

16g is good for your components and coaxes, but I would seriously think about going to a 12g for your subs. Generally you will only need about 20 ft total for subwoofer wire. If you plan on them being in the trunk. Maybe less depending on where you have your amps mounted.

Just my opinion. I would like for you to get the quality of wire you deserve. good luck

Ok guys.Here i go.....I have selected following things as amp will be on behind rear seat with sub in boot.Total bill around $85 after shipping charges.
[remember my amp is 5-ch.]


Item # Product Name Quantity Price/Unit Total
KOL-AK4 Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit 1 x $31.99 $31.99

KAR4-6M Karma Kable 4 Channel RCA Kable 6M 1 x $19.99 $19.99

KLE16BL Klear Kable Blue 16 Gauge Speaker Wire 70f x $0.20 $14.00

KAR124BLS Karma 12AWG Bi-Wire Speaker Kable 6f x $1.40 $8.40

I would say kudo's on the purchase, and you are well on your way.

MrSo0h0o wrote:^^ hes right.. it all depends where your amps are mounted.. how big your car is.. how many speakers you are running wire to.. figure out placement of your speakers and amps first.. or if u want to just guesstimate, i would say at least 30ft(16g is fine) for front speakers, at least 10ft(12g) for sub(s), etc.

Its hatchback 3810 mm long.I am running 4spk-compo for front and coax for rear door with one sub in boot.Somebody has recommended me around 66 feet for all 4 spk this way----
Front door spk to amp-2x18=36 feet
Rear door spk to amp--2x12=24feet

you should always buy more then you need, by at least 10 feet.

Justin from Detroit wrote:you should always buy more then you need, by at least 10 feet.

: I agree totally. It is always better to have more than enough then not enough

If you bought tha6t twisted speaker cable I say good luck to you

I bought the 8 Ga just for the hell of it... Just a few feet...

Its two wires twisted with another clear sheithing (spelling?) over it.

Was a real bitch to use...

OnYrMrk wrote: : I agree totally. It is always better to have more than enough then not enough

I have 20 feet of 12 g spk cable in amp kit as well and i need only 6feet of it for subw.Anyway i will buy 75feet at least.

[quote="Ryan from Ohio"]If you bought tha6t twisted speaker cable I say good luck to you ]

yea i got that 8 Ga also for my sub wiring. it is a PITA but it did the job

[quote="Ryan from Ohio"]If you bought tha6t twisted speaker cable I say good luck to you ]

Cud u plz explain?????????/

Yup, that is the ONLY product by KnuKonceptz that I would never recomend for use. The two wires are twisted together and each have a clear coating on them, then they both have a solid clear coating around both of them. I found it impossible to strip the clear around the wires off without cutting into the wires. I had bought 15 feet of the 10 gauge which I spent about an hour and a half trying to strip ONCE. I finally got pissed, threw the wire out of the garage, and said I'd never use it again.

Get normal speaker wire from KnuKonceptz, not the twisted speaker wire.